kenya

"What would it be like to live in Kenya? How is Kenya's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions, and daily lives of Kenyans"--Provided by publisher.

In a garden outside a Kenyan schoolhouse, the children work together to harvest the vegetables they have grown and make them into a soup for everyone to share, but Kioni's goats have followed her to school today and they are trying to eat all the vegetables.

When the streams dry out and the food will not grow, Dr. Wangari Maathai starts the Green Belt Movement, a society that encourages the women in rural Kenya to work together and grow trees that will bind the soil, store rainwater, and provide food and firewood.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Kenya. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Kenya is an East African country with an exciting variety of cultures and wildlife. Follow along as we explore Kenya's landscape, with topics ranging from life in the city to beautiful highlands and valleys"--Provided by publisher.

"Highlights major destinations within Kenya and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of Kenya, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today"--Amazon.

"Lupita Nyong'o landed a role in her first major movie before she even graduated from Yale's acting school. From winning an Oscar for her performance in 12 Years a Slave to elevating unheard voices in her Broadway debut, this Kenyan-Mexican actor was making a name for herself. But that's just the start for this groundbreaking woman. Both in front of the camera and on a stage, Lupita is a role model for children, and works to stand up for the rights of women everywhere. And this star is determined to accomplish even more in her life. Learn all about Lupita's journey as an actor, role model, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Thirteen-year-old Hannah Higgins is convinced her summer is ruined when she is forced to travel to Africa and work in a remote village in Kenya with her mom and uncle. Never having been to a developing country, she finds the food gross and the community filthy. She has to live without electricity or running water. Then she is told she must attend school. Just when she thinks nothing could make this trip any worse, she learns people there are dying of hunger and preventable disease. Hannah becomes frustrated and wants to help, but when poverty threatens the lives of people she loves, all she wants to do is go home.

"Kenya is an East African country with an exciting variety of cultures and wildlife. Follow along as we explore Kenya's landscape, with topics ranging from life in the city to beautiful highlands and valleys"--Provided by publisher.

In 1970s Kenya, ten-year-old Lumush and his three friends discover a criminal operation that puts both themselves and their families in danger.